{"id":9397,"date":"2024-09-03T18:14:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T23:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=9397"},"modified":"2024-09-09T21:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T02:16:41","slug":"2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-2-ia-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-2-ia-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u7075\u6027\u6210\u957f 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9397\" class=\"elementor elementor-9397\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1abc4402 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1abc4402\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f78b9b1\" data-id=\"1f78b9b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cafba1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"4cafba1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"trp_language_switcher_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"trp-language-switcher trp-language-switcher-container\" data-no-translation >\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-current-language\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-language\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\"  title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9397#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/en_US.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"en_US\" title=\"English\"> English        <\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9397#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587        <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        \/\/ need to have the same with set from JS on both divs. Otherwise it can push stuff around in HTML\n        var trp_ls_shortcodes = document.querySelectorAll('.trp_language_switcher_shortcode .trp-language-switcher');\n        if ( trp_ls_shortcodes.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ get the last language switcher added\n            var trp_el = trp_ls_shortcodes[trp_ls_shortcodes.length - 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As children of God, we shared God\u2019s perfect nature. God\u2019s purpose for us was to display His glory <em>(Isaiah 43:6).<\/em><\/p><p>By choosing sin over God\u2019s commands, however, we failed to live up to God&#8217;s purpose for us. <em>&#8220;All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God&#8221; (Romans 3:23) <\/em>We forsook our noble identity and corrupted ourselves with sin.<\/p><p>In our fallen state, it was impossible for us to restore His image in us. But God in His mercy accomplished for us what we were powerless to do. He sent us His Son, who laid down His life in order to give us a new life. He recreated us in Christ and enabled us once again to live in His likeness, for <em>&#8220;if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new&#8221; (2 Corinthians 5:17).<\/em> God made us a new creation and is continually at work in us to transform us into His likeness.<\/p><p>We who have been born again through Christ have the promise of attaining God\u2019s perfect nature, for <em>&#8220;when He is revealed, we shall be like Him&#8221; (1 John 3:2). <\/em>With this glorious hope, we ought to flee the lusts of the flesh and seek to grow in God\u2019s likeness through the transforming power of Christ\u2019s Spirit. We receive the Bible&#8217;s command:<\/p><p><em>\u201cPut off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.\u201d (Ephesians 4:22-24)<\/em><\/p><p>We must yield to God\u2019s transforming power by obeying His word and submitting to His Spirit<em>. &#8220;For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them&#8221; (Eph 2:10).<\/em> Let us fortify our hearts and through our actions and behavior, please Him. <em>\u201cTherefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.\u201d (2 Corinthians 5:9)<\/em><\/p><p>We are bearers of God\u2019s image. Let us clothe ourselves with God\u2019s nature always, whether at home, at school, or at work. May our thoughts, speech, and action manifest God\u2019s love and righteousness. May our lives be a reflection of the Lord\u2019s likeness, with ever-increasing glory.<\/p><p>Lord, I want to be like you. I want to live my whole life for your glory. Through your grace, you have made it possible for me to imitate you. Help me to live daily in your likeness so that others may see you in me and be drawn to you.<\/p><p>We warmly invite you to come to the Chicago True Jesus Church\u2019s Fall Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation in September.\u00a0We will be learning about how to be an ambassador for Christ, and how to live for Him.<\/p><p>Thursday, September 26, 2024 6:50PM to 8:10PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, September 27-28, 2024 9:00AM to 8:10PM<br \/>Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00AM to 1:00PM<\/p><p>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.\u00a0<\/p><p>Please find our church location below:<\/p><p><b>True Jesus Church<\/b><\/p><p><b>4N550 Church Road<br \/><\/b><b>Bensenville,\u00a0<abbr title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>\u00a060106<br \/><\/b><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/True+Jesus+Church+Chicago\/@41.945266,-87.9536702,18.39z\/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x880fb39f5fbd433d:0x72d82c41e185bf3e!2s4+S+Church+Rd,+Bensenville,+IL+60106!3b1!8m2!3d41.9448745!4d-87.9534209!3m5!1s0x880fb3a1e4e2dd49:0xd44299b704de1192!8m2!3d41.9453743!4d-87.9533863!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn02z1?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>\u00a0Google Maps<\/b><\/a><\/p><p>In the meantime, please feel free to join us for our regular Sabbath (Friday evening and Saturday)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">services online<\/a>\u00a0or in-person.<\/p><p>Friday Evening Service:\u00a0 7:50PM \u2013 9:00PM<\/p><p>Saturday Morning Service:\u00a0 10:50AM \u2013 12:00Noon<\/p><p>Saturday Afternoon Service:\u00a0 1:30PM \u2013 2:40PM<\/p><p>Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Created in the Image of God (2) God made human beings to be a reflection of His divine qualities. 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